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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,659.75 and 49,527

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,659.75 and 49,527 is: 70,771.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,659.75 : 49,527 = 49,527 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,659.75/49,527 = 49,527/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,659.75x = 49,527 × 49,527
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,659.75x = 2,452,923,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,452,923,729/34,659.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,771.54

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